“It is a mistake to believe that athletes, during the period of their active sports careers, secure their existence for the rest of their lives. The opposite is true. There are far too many not at their best when the spotlight goes out. It is the latter that the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Federation Sports Associations needs to take care of. For their second career, to educate and train them, to help them find a job. For them to become proud members of society in their well-deserved retirement and not the target of a permissive environment. As the Chinese said long ago, you must teach them to fish; you cannot just bring it to them on a plate.

“The task is anything but easy. This is why I am also pleased to welcome Zavod Vitae+ as a partner in the Olympia family. These are renowned experts from various fields who, in cooperation with the OCS FSA Career Centre for athletes, will offer education and training to Slovenian sportsmen and women at the end of their careers, thus supporting them in their life development.”